Unable to delete shortcut files after upgrade

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HarryLai

Hi all

In previous Windows 2000 Professional, I have some shortcuts files (.lnk) in a folder that installed from Palm development tools,
but after remove W2K and upgrade to XP Professional (harddisk not formatted), I cannot delete these shortcuts but other files have
not this problem (exe, txt ... etc.), I tried to rename these files and change the shortcut target, the result is the same (I have
not change any authority for this folder). And I cannot change these files nature from read-only, or reset anything from advanced
page (even I login with administrator). Does anyone have the solution to solve this problem without format HD and reinstall XP?

Any help would be appreciated.


Harry
 
HarryLai said:
Hi all

In previous Windows 2000 Professional, I have some shortcuts files
(.lnk) in a folder that installed from Palm development tools, but
after remove W2K and upgrade to XP Professional (harddisk not
formatted), I cannot delete these shortcuts but other files have not
this problem (exe, txt ... etc.), I tried to rename these files and
change the shortcut target, the result is the same (I have not change
any authority for this folder). And I cannot change these files
nature from read-only, or reset anything from advanced page (even I
login with administrator). Does anyone have the solution to solve
this problem without format HD and reinstall XP?

Any help would be appreciated.


Harry
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delete undeletable files:
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081

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Hi,

Ignore the "read only" attribute, as it has nothing to do with this (this is
normal on a folder, and is ignored by the system). Start/run cmd, then
navigate to the parent directory housing the folder. Use RD /s /q
<folder_name> to remove it.

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Thanks Frank and Rick, after I disabled simplified sharing and reset the permissions, I can delete it.
 
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